Compressed Air Project: E3 - Prevost Piping System Install 

trapcracker Thanks Nick that’s nice of you to say.

I'm super pumped about it.

Ha, ha... That is probably true.

yeah Im just starting my garage and now everything looks like crap compared to this guy.

The pallet racking and packing area is going to muddy it up a bit, but when it's all done, I think it's going to look amazing.

I love it man. This stuff is amazing.

Ha, ha... The Prevost stuff is amazing. I need to get to work building it out, so people can get it.

We were thinking the same thing about connections. We were able to build the entire loop and system without a single union other the the 90 or T necessary to make the transition. I'm super pleased how it all turned out. As of now we have no leaks. I will only be pressurized when I need it, so that might simplify things a bit.

BTW, the Provost is something I've not heard of 'till now. Looks quite impressive! The commonly sold "PEX" style is a pain to work with and does not allow for tight 90º corners - however it does eliminate many 90'º elbows. My current system is Premium USA hose from Speedaire. Not the 1" diameter of yours, but the best I could do at the time. Originally I installed the hose because it is flexible, easy to run, inexpensive and strong. Since I was snaking it through my home, the easy of running and flexibility was very important. In 23 years I have not found any excuse to replace it and it's still performs great. NOTE: any connections ever made with flexible rubber hose SHOULD have the crimp style connectors crimped with the Knipex Pliers. Never use typical hose clamps! Not only to they loosen but they cut the crap out of your hands. If I had the luxury of an opened space such as yours, I'd definitely go with your Provost system. PS: you were SPOT ON to NOT use the Home depot Chinese valves & fittings - they are pure rubbish! NOTE: Go on line and get your self proper Teflon tape! It's called Blue Monster. Thicker, stronger, and comes 1,400 inch's per roll. The absolute best I have found so far and it is OG BLUE!! :)

I was too scared. I got the ladder instead.

Timboslice I’m actually in Vacaville 👍🏻

Mike Figueira ahh I was born in San Leandro I grew up in San Ramon currently live in Elk Grove, so I basically say I live in Sacramento just about 15 minutes south 😆

Yes, it is probably preferred. I can't think of anything I'll be using at anything but 90 PSI, so I only need one.

lol I noticed that also

Lol yeah, he panicked after the pipe drop and just wanted to get over with it

I don't think it would be possible for a ball valve to "fall" to the off position with pressurized air inside.

Patrick94GSR I don't mean fall on its own. By fall I mean when you turn it to off the handle should go from vertical upright to horizontal right.

But does it really matter? Seems to me like it would make more sense for the handle to be parallel to the pipe when open, and have the handle "point" in the direction of airflow. So if it's on a drop coming down, the handle would point down (6 o'clock) when open, and turn clockwise to point left (9 o'clock) when closed.

Patrick94GSR Nah it doesn't really matter or affect anything, It's mainly to do with the strict health and safety at the factory I do work for. We've always done it that way as standard practice and that's how they ask it to be done so if someone fell and hit the handle it would always fall to off. Plus if there's writing on the handle, In my experience it is always the right way up when in the position I mentioned.

They are hands down the best fittings of this type on the market. I love them! www.obsessedgarage.com/collections/prevost

I'm using my old Monitor Audio Gold Reference, Velodyne DD-15, B&K Ref2007, and Integra Pre-Amp. It's super legit.

Whip is 3/8". I have the 1/2" male to 3/8" female.

Probably, but this stuff looks so good and is so simple to install. I prefer to have this and display it.

Why? Each drop has a manifold with a drain on it.

@@ObsessedGarage If for some unknown reason your refrigerated dryer quits, your compressor is going to pump water through your system. If you want to constantly drain your line, do it your way. This is just an added level of security to keep water out of the point of use. If the drop is taken off of the top of the "root" run, the entire pipe would have to be filled with water to get it to the point of use. Hope this helps.

www.obsessedgarage.com/collections/air-distribution

Yeah, we have to pay to play.

Those look really nice. I'm going to order a couple.